Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ballymena travel guide

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With a population of 28,932, Ballymena is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in January
Estimated hotel price
$185
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in January
Estimated hotel price
$185
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballymena

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballymena

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
BFSBelfast Intl
BHDBelfast City

Airlines serving Ballymena

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,457 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,994 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,476 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,652 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,179 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,866 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,579 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,341 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,835 reviews)
China Southern
Good (116 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (918 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (283 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (670 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,040 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (169 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballymena

Hiring a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay $3.16 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.88 and $50.50. Compact (Renault Captur or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballymena, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.16 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.88 and $50.50. Compact (Renault Captur or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballymena, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

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